What is remarkable is that electric aircraft have matured to the point that they’re readily available for sale — the electric Zigolo kit will sell for around $20,000, says Erwin. The Zigolo joins an ...

The aircraft is powered by 17,000 solar panels fitted to the wing's upper surface which charge lithium-ion batteries in order to provide power to the four electric motors driving four-metre ...

Entirely powered by the sun, the aircraft designated HB-SIA has a giant wingspan of 61 meters and is covered ... Aircraft Transport Solar Powered Aircraft Solar Impulse Plane Electric Aircraft ...

At 2,077 pounds, the batteries make up a substantial part of Solar Impulse 2's total weight, and power four 13.5-kilowatt (17.4 horsepower) electric motors. Top speed is 86 mph.

On November 13th, though, the Electric High Altitude Solar Powered Aircraft (ELHASPA) joined the ranks of HALE aircraft to fly using nothing but the power of the Sun. SUBSCRIBE. LOG IN.

Last month, the company launched the Kea Atmos Mk1 solar and electric-powered aircraft using an Audi e-tron to get it off the ground. Check out the video of it below.

CALVERTON, N.Y. — A test pilot successfully flew a solar-powered prototype aircraft on Friday for a company that envisions manufacturing a fleet of drones to provide aerial internet service for ...

A solar-powered airplane that can fly day and night without using a single drop of fuel embarked on an unprecedented flight across the United States Friday. The solar-powered aircraft, named Solar ...

Solar-powered airplane flies all day and night, sets records [w/video] Solar Impulse HB-SIA – Click above to watch video after the jump. By [email protected]. Related Articles.

We're not able to bring you full details from the report--unless someone out there is willing to lend us the $3,995 it costs to download--but it looks into how electric aircraft will be powered in ...